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Pain is how your body communicates to your conscious mind that you are injured. It's not a matter of knowing when to stop because the pain has reached a certain level. If you feel pain, damage has already been done. Hopefully it is minor and you can correct your course and move on, but if something hurts, it needs to be addressed immediately.

Some pain really is to be expected, such as muscle soreness or sensitive skin where a callus has yet to develop. But at the very least, take a break. You don't make any gains in practice by pushing through pain, just like you don't get any gains by practicing while you are sick. If your mind and body are not fully engaged, you are going to make mistakes, and repeating those mistakes in the name of "practice" will lead to bad habits.

Furthermore, sometimes pain is more serious, and if you ignore it, you could do further damage that might eventually not only get in the way of playing your instrument but potentially affect your ability to do other activities. If it hurts, take a break and give yourself some basic first aid. If it still hurts in a day or two, get yourself some medical attention, and don't play again until the doctor says it's ok to do so.

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